Justin returns home after years of being away. He has no real friends except the few where he's now. He is lonely and thinks of himself as not lovable. He agrees to take care of some renovations work...in return he can sleep in one of the places...not really a good place but he, he can sleep

Finn is over his head, when he sees Leo, his heart is knocking faster. Finn is shy and talking is not his strongest thing. He so desperate wants a date with Leo.
At the local speed date party Justin sees how Finn is struggling and offers him some help and support.

They have a click but Justin knows he's only in the picture to help Finn.
What follows are some sweet and nice get togethers so Finn can practice... they even practice a kiss... Justin is so attracted to Finn but knows Finn wants only Leo.
Justin tries everything to help Finn and Finn really really likes Justin his heart is doing strange things when Justin is around. Finally Finn and Leo have their date. Leo isn't a nice guy he is using Finn to get better at the Gym.

When there will be a second date Justin finds it harder and harder to help Finn, but Justin is a really good friend.
Finn can't resist his own feelings anymore he knows what to do.

"I think I might love you."

I loved this story. Two wonderful guys, flawed, honest and so good together. Sometimes it was just heartbreaking when pieces of hurt showed and how vulnerable both really are.
It did something to my heartstrings. The way they work around each other. The realization that they may have feelings for each other was really well put down. They both have issues but when they are together their are none. I was more than thrilled they have their HEA because they so deserved it. The environments were great and the story captivating.
I had to stop myself at some point because I was reading parts over and over again. I couldn't let them go.... they just stoled my heart.

Gray and Quinn have been best friends for over a decade, running a bar together. Each is hiding their feelings for the other, but all of that will get swept away when Emery blows into their lives one night. All three of them must face challenges and learn just what it means to rely on someone else.

This was a great book that I enjoyed, the character development was good, the story development was at just the right pace for me, it was also a pretty low angst book which was nice.

3.5 stars. Although Losing It didn't quite pack the emotional punch as the other titles in the series, still a solid addition.

I've loved every book in this series so far. I enjoyed Losing It. Just not quite as much as the earlier ones.

At the beginning of the story I felt a little lost and overwhelmed. All the previous characters made an appearance very quickly. I knew that I was supposed to remember each couple without any intro or background, but it took me a while.

My biggest issue however, is that something didn't quite work for me with the romance between Finn and Justin. I can't believe I'm actually going to say this since I'm angst averse, but I needed more angst, especially from Finn. I needed more on page thoughts and feelings developing.

The IT thing didn't work for me *at all*. Because, well, I'm in IT myself and it was presented in a hodge podge of sub specialties which don't normally go together.

What did work was a restaurant date scene where they used a mic and earpiece combo so that Justin was invisibly helping Finn to speak on his date with Leo. Hilarious.

I'm glad Justin found his HEA. Finn is an awesome guy for him. They helped each other overcome their weaknesses.

Is the author going to try to redeem Leo next? I hope not. He's a pretty nasty character. I guess I'll have to wait and see. :-)

3.5* A bit unbalanced, and it didn't really feel as if Justin and Finn were going to get there...but they did, and it was actually rather sweet.

The tale follows the blurb pretty faithfully, so there's no point rehashing that, but here's what struck me about this tale:

This tale features the baddie/not-such-a-nice-guy from book 1, Justin, who it turns out is actually a very sweet guy, and who did the decent thing and resigned when what was being asked of him became too much - he wasn't prepared to sell his soul or his rep, and good for him. I'd kind of liked him even when he was only a side character, and he's so much more as a lead, and one who surprised me more than once, lol! This guy turned out to be the kind you'd want to have your back, and he was kind of sweet in how protective and mother hen he was. The scene during the date with the earpiece was both funny and bittersweet.

Finn, though he was deliberately written to be so, was almost invisible in the tale, and I longed for him to find a little courage and perhaps to get angry enough to find his cojones and give the actual baddie/not-such-a-nice-guy, Leo, what he deserved, but bless him, Finn delivered his put down with class, and via him finding said cojones, which is a lot more than I'd have done. I did kind of wish he'd had a bowl of sloppy food that he might have accidentally tipped over Leo, but the words worked pretty well, thanks to Justin's coaching.

I like when a baddie/not-such-a-nice-guy guy gets his comeuppance in a novel, but Leo was made out to be so obviously not a catch, that what got dished out wasn't really satisfying - he'd been a sh** more than once, and all that happened is that he got barred? What about a little of what he dished out, lol? Bloodthirsty much, moi? Oui!

The romance isn't the hottest or the most romantic, but the friendship between Finn and Justin was sweet and believable, and I did see them as a couple, especially as Justin turned out to be so much more than what we saw in the rigid, emotionless, aloof man in the first book of the series. There's a dog in this tale, and whilst it didn't steal the show, I do think that characters show their true colours when faced with dealing with an animal, and Justin came up trumps.

I hope Leo doesn't get a book of his own, as here, he definitely was not lead material...although, if he were made to eat humble pie, and lots of it, in say a reversal of fortune and the loss of daddy's money, and the loss of his hanger-on friends, that might be an interesting tale...hmmm. Maybe I might be persuaded to change my mind!

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Riptide Publishing, for my reading pleasure.

I really enjoyed this book :) I do think it is helpful to have read previous books in the series so that you understand the relationships that Justin walks into. I thought Finn was a wonderful character that was definitely outside the box from the stereotypical IT nerd. The development of the relationship was paced well, especially for the length of the book. There were interesting side characters- though some established characters did things that I felt were not true to their previous charaterizations. It definitely made me go get the other books in the series.

I love stories where unlikable characters get redeemed. We first met Justin in book two of this series. He worked for Grady's father and he had a pretty complicated relationship with Grady. He did the right thing in the end of that book but we don't really know what happens to him until now.

He doesn't have much of anything at the beginning of this story. No job, no friends and no support from family. He's desperate enough to leave Vancouver and head to Toronto where he looks Grady up. A variety of things happen that lead him to working at the Ringside Gym where he meets Finn. Justin is enamored with Finn but Finn has his eyes set on someone else. The two men begin hanging out as friends and over the course of the story it turns into something more.

This was a low angst, sweet story. I liked both of the MC's and they were good together. It was also nice to see so much of the MC's from books one and two. I enjoy this series setting and I'm hoping there are going to be more books (although I'm not sure who'd they be about).

Even though Justin was in book two you could read this as a standalone. Enough of the past is covered to be able to follow along just fine.

**ARC received from publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

Finn is the adorable geeky and totally shy guy. He has extreme difficulty interacting with people in social situations.
Justin is standoffish, not the warm and fuzzy easy to open up to person. But somehow Finn has no problems talking to him from the first. When they make a pact to help Finn get over his anxiety they never expect the end results.

3.5 stars rounded up - I’ve waffled quite a bit over this review. The story itself checks off a lot of my boxes. A shy introvert who also trains as a boxer has a secret crush on the gym’s egomaniac but is unable to get over his social anxiety long enough to utter two coherent words. Blinded by his good looks, Finn is unable to see what a big fat jerkface Leo is and I was kind of glad it took him so long to work up the nerve, otherwise, he might have wound up with said jerk. I loved Finn as a character, I loved his journey in this story, and I loved seeing him come into his own at the end.

Which makes it so hard to admit that I’m not sure I liked Justin. In the beginning of the book, I was pretty positive I didn’t like him—which is as much a product of his character in a previous book as it is his entrance in this one—then he kind of grew on me (mostly because of how he was with Finn). But while I felt for him at times and was glad Finn could see beneath the facade he was projecting, I was never really sold on his warm, gooey, just misunderstood center.

Overall, a good read if you like seeing the shy guy become the hero because Finn totally rocked that role in more ways than one. Justin’s lucky to have him.

I liked this book as well, if not a little better, than the previous books in this low angst series about friends (and their romantic interests) who open a boxing gym.

The couples from the others books are quite present in this story, but I still think Losing It could work as a standalone. For maximum enjoyment, however, I recommend reading the second book, Faking It, first. That's where we first meet Justin.

Justin used to do the bidding of a wealthy, powerful man, but he found a conscience and oh, how the mighty have fallen. Justin has run through his savings and has no job and no place to stay. He finds both when he visits his old charge, Grady, at the gym.

He also finds Finn, a tech geek who takes boxing lessons and is in seriously good shape. Not that Justin notices. He's convinced himself no one could ever love him, and even though he's attracted to Finn, he agrees to coach Finn in the fine art of conversation so Finn can go on a date . . . with another man.

Told in alternating third-person POV, the story gives us insight into both men's hangups and insecurities.I like the way the relationship developed. The lust was there, but the love took longer.

These guys were really compatible, and that was obvious in their interactions. They trusted each other enough to let down their guard. Finn even helped Justin reconnect with his parents.

I do wish the story had been slightly steamier; the couple included scenes were hot, though.

I hope this isn't the end of the series! I'm not ready to leave Ringside.

This book is #3, in the Ringside Romance series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader enjoyment and understanding, I recommend reading this series in order.

Justin has to start over. He cannot go back into the past. He does not want to go back. Since he has burned some bridges, it is necessary to start fresh. Start over where he knows someone. Then he meets someone special.

Finn is scared to talk to people in person. Struggles with it all the time. Once comfortable with someone, there is no problem. Now, with a date with someone new, Finn needs help from a friend.

This story was as sweet as it was sexy. The slow burn in this book just keeps the reader captivated until the very last page. I like how this series makes us feel like any relationship is possible. Even when we believe otherwise. That is why we read. So we can glimpse a better life that is out there.

Another great story in the Ringside Romance series. You do not need to have read other in the series to fall in love with this one. The gym brings all types of guys together. There are a few duds, but most of them are kind, helpful, and supportive. It's a place to make new business connections and friends.

I enjoy this series and happy to see Justin in a new light.

I found the first 1/3 of the book to be a little slow. I was tempted to write it off but I'm glad I continued. I found Finn and Justin to be a sweet duo that as well together.
I know in the other books Justin was a bit of a tool but I liked the way he developed in Losing it. Even though Justin is in his late thirties I found him to be portrayed a little young. Perhaps it was due to him starting over . Becoming vulnerable and needing to start over.
Finn was just adorable. I liked his shyness when dealing with his love interested and his easy going personality when he was with Justin.

in addition to their friendship turning into more, the author gives us a few secondary stories that help keep The book interesting

This is the 4th instalment in the Ringside Romance series and while it can be read as a standalone, I’d recommend you read the previous books in the series so you’ll have a better feel for the supporting characters.

This is Finn and Justin’s story. Finn Miller is a new character and Justin appeared in #2, Faking it. Justin turns up at the gym to see Grady, the son of his old boss ―and who at one time thought himself in love with. Justin then sees Finn; a regular at Ringside and they both notice each other and then see other again at a speed dating event organised by the gym.

Finn is infatuated with Leo, another guy who uses Ringside, but is extremely nervous and needs a little coaching with conversation and the whole dating side of things so in steps Justin who offers his help in getting him ready. Justin becomes attracted to Finn, and vice versa and after spending time together things take a turn and feelings start to develop. Leo is quite an unlikable character, certainly not deserving of Finn and Justin knows this, but will Finn see the truth and see that the ideal man for him is right under his nose?

I must admit, the ‘dating coach’ is a favourite trope of mine, I came across it a few times reading MF romance and I do enjoy it, especially when the person doing the coaching begins to have feelings and UST and jealousy abounds.

This was a nice read, and probably my favourite of the series as it had that bit of tension and simmer that I like, and I genuinely liked both MC’s. Their coming together wasn’t too ‘easy’ and it was nice seeing Finn evolve into a more confident guy and get what he deserved. While it didn’t light my Kindle on fire, it was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMG Reads.

When I started reading this book, I was a little discouraged. All the books I have reviewed lately (MM mostly) have been in third person, and it was never something I cared for. I however learned to actually enjoy the third person POV. It
Seems to fit especially when it’s both main characters POV. Justin and Finn’s characters had me hooked from their first conversation at the speed dating. Finn was a shy guy who wasn’t able to talk to other men. Whereas Justin was confident. They fit together. I couldn’t not stand Leo! I couldn’t stand that Justin was helping Finn date Leo! Gosh I wanted to smack them both multiple times!
There was clearly chemistry there. They were perfect for each other. They made up for what the other lacked.
After his date with Leo and he went to Justin’s and kissed him, I was so freaking happy!! I thought it would of
Been Justin to kiss him. Clearly shocked but so perfect!

I really loved their story. They are adorable together! I seriously wish there would of been more to their story! I feel like there is more to them that can be told!

Losing It is the forth book in the Ringside Romance series, which is a series of m/m romance books. It follows Justin, who appeared in the second book Faking It, and Finn, a new character entirely. Finn is a regular at the Ringside Gym, which is run by the boyfriend of the son of Justin's old employer, as well as someone he was once in love wither (but is now over). They have a run in at the gym and soon see each other again at a speed dating program the gym is running to help raise money to hold a self defence program for LGBTQIAP+ youth. Finn is interested in a man named Leo, and after getting a date with him he's nervous. This leads to Justin offering to help Finn talk to Leo through practice conversations. But they soon develop feelings for each other.

I'm so sad because this book actually disappointed me. I've really enjoyed the previous books in the series, especially Making It but this one fell a little flat for me. I don't remember having strong feelings towards Justin so I didn't go into this with love for him already there. I liked seeing him loosen up but I was kind of more interested in seeing Max and Grady, as well as a few other characters from the other books, again. I did like seeing Finn grow more confident though. I did enjoy him as a character.

I think I overall just wasn't that invested in the book. I don't love this author's writing but I did find something I enjoyed in her previous books in this series. So far, I think this is her weakest of her series.

Being bullied as a child, Finn finds it hard to talk to people and he dreads dating. When he is stuck going to a charity speed dating event, he cannot make eye contact and stutters when he talks. Justin sees him struggling and promises to help him become more comfortable. But will working with Justin help him enough so he can date Leo who he has had a crush on forever or will the sparks fly between Justin and Finn and they both fall in love with each other? With a great storyline filled with humor and emotion this is another great read in the series.